Born: 04/05/1943   Frederic , WI
Parents: Clifford H. and Viola M. Olson
Spouse: Christine A. Olson
Address(es):
Permanent :
1911 Glendale NE
Grand Rapids , MI 49503
USA
Contact Information:
Phone : (616) 988-5402 ext 5495 (O)
Email : [email protected]
Website : http://http://www.gordonlolson.com/

Image	Title	Genre	Audience	Publisher	Date
	The notorious Isaac Earl and his scouts : Union soldiers, prisoners, spies	Non Fiction , Biography , History	Adult	Grand Rapids, Michigan : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company	2014
	A Michigan polar bear confronts the Bolsheviks : a war memoir : the 337th Field Hospital in northern Russia, 1918-1919 / Godfrey J. Anderson - edited and with an introduction by Gordon L. Olson.	Non Fiction , History , Michigan	Adult	Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.	2010
	Thin ice : coming of age in Grand Rapids	Non Fiction , Michigan History	Adult	Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans Pub.	2007
	A free library for everyone : the history of the Grand Rapids Public Library	Non Fiction , Michigan History	Adult	Grand Rapids, Mich. : Grand Rapids Public Library	2003
	Clare Jarecki: Premier Tool and Die Man : a biography	Non Fiction , Biography	Adult	Allendale, Mich. : Grand Valley State University	2001
	Leslie Tassell: Fun-Loving Entrepreneur	Non Fiction , Biography	Adult	Allendale, Mich. : Grand Valley State University	2001
	Fred Keller: Doing Things His Way	Non Fiction , Biography	Adult	Allendale, Mich. : Grand Valley State University	2000
	African American Trailblazers - Video Documentary	Non Fiction , Biography , History	Adult	Grand Rapids Historical Commission	1997
	Grand Rapids: a City Renewed : a history since World War II -  with business Hall of Fame biographies by Susan Lovell.	Non Fiction , Michigan History	Adult	Grand Rapids, Mich. : Published for The Greater Grand Rapids Chamber Foundation by The Grand Rapids Historical Commission	1996
	William G. Jackson, Enterprising Scientist	Non Fiction , Biography	Adult	Allendale, MI : Grand Valley State University	1996
	Voices From the Rapids - Video Documentary	Non Fiction		Grand Rapids Historical Commission	1995
	Robert B. Annis, Man of Precision : a biography	Non Fiction , Biography	Adult	Allendale, Mich. : Grand Valley State University	1993 -2001
	A Grand Rapids Sampler	Non Fiction , Michigan History	Adult	Grand Rapids, Mich. : Grand Rapids Historical Commission	1992
	History of the Grand Rapids Foundation	Non Fiction , Michigan History	Adult	Grand Rapids, Mich. : The Grand Rapids Foundation	1992
	"In the name of all Marys--" : a history of the Mary Free Bed Guild and the Mary Free Bed Hospital and Rehabilitation Center	Non Fiction , Michigan History	Adult	Grand Rapids, Mich. : Mary Free Bed Guild	1991
	Grand Rapids Rotary, founded 1913 : the first 75 years - with Richard H. Harms.	Non Fiction , Michigan History	Adult	Grand Rapids, Mich. : Grand Rapids Rotary	1990
	Grand Rapids--past, present, and future - edited by Gordon Olson, Reid Holland.	Non Fiction , Michigan History	Adult	Grand Rapids, Mich. (17 Fountain, N.W., Grand Rapids 49503) : Urban Concern	1981
	Tigers in the Sun - A history of the Detroit Tigers spring training camp in Lakeland, FL	Non Fiction
	Other writings: - Aricles have appeared in Grand River Valley History; The National Pastime; West Michigan Magazine; The Public Historian; Council Drum; Grand Rapids Magazine; Grand Rapids Press; Chronicle of the Historical Society of Michigan; Annals of Wyomong	Non Fiction	Adult

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Name	Date
Philip Hard Award from Michigan Women's Hall of Fame
Albert Baxter Award from Grand Rapids Historical Society
Award of Merit (for Voices from the Rapids) from American Association for State and Local History

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